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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.58, 144,442.53 and 56,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.58, 144,442.53 and 56,923.32 is: 78,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.58 : 144,442.53 = 56,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.58/144,442.53 = 56,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.58x = 144,442.53 × 56,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.58x = 8,222,148,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,148,356.80/104,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,553.37

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